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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Data (2 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 331 to 337, inclusive and No. 428 together. The Government is committed to providing services and supports for people with disabilities which will empower them to live independent lives, provide greater independence in accessing the services they choose, and enhance their ability to tailor the supports required to meet their needs and plan their lives....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (2 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (2 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 340 and 357 together. I am informed by the State Claims Agency that, as with all claims, the Mediator is appointed by agreement between the parties in the Cervical Check claims. If the parties cannot agree a mediator, there are institutions which may make an appointment, including the Law Society of Ireland, the Mediators Institute of Ireland, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Personal Injury Claims (2 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: Government agreed in June this year to the establishment of an Expert Group to review the law of torts and the current systems for the management of clinical negligence claims. They agreed that High Court Justice Charles Meenan would chair the Group which would advise on whether there are alternative mechanisms to the current court process for resolving clinical negligence and personal...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Staff (2 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Staff (2 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (2 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Regulations (2 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: The Pharmacy Act 2007 established the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) and the functions of the Society are set out in the Act. The functions of the PSI are carried out on its behalf by the Council of the Society. Section 30 of the Act provides for an exception to the general provision in the Act which requires the sale and supply of medicines at a pharmacy to be conducted under the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (2 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: Under the Health Act 2004, the Health Service Executive (HSE) is required to manage and deliver, or arrange to be delivered on its behalf, health and personal social services. Section 6 of the HSE Governance Act 2013 bars the Minister for Health from directing the HSE to provide a treatment or a personal service to any individual or to confer eligibility on any individual. The National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Waiting Lists (2 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (2 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Drug Schemes (2 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the administration of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Data (2 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: I have asked the HSE to respond to you directly on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (2 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: The information requested by the Deputy falls under the remit of the State Claims Agency. I have referred the question to the Agency and my Department will forward the information to the Deputy when received.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Products Supply (2 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: Under the Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) Act 2013, the HSE has statutory responsibility for the pricing and reimbursement of the community drug schemes; therefore, the matter has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reform (2 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: As this is a service matter it has been referred to the HSE for attention and direct reply to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (2 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: I am aware of the pre-budget submission and the Better Eye-care for All report of the association(details supplied). The HSE published the Report of the Primary Care Eye Services Review Group in June 2017. The overall aim of the Review is to reorganise primary care eye services with an increased emphasis on maximising delivery of a comprehensive service at primary care level, thereby...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Data (2 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: The current EU programme, INTERREG V covering the period 2014-2020 has four priority areas, one of which is health. For the health priority, the funding available for the duration of the Programme is €62m, €53m of which is EU funding. A number of the successful projects will be led by the Health Service Executive on behalf of the Co-Operation and Working Together (CAWT)...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (2 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: I propose to take Questions Nos. 363 to 365, inclusive, together. Reducing waiting time for patients for hospital operations and procedures is a key priority for the Government and €50 million was provided to the National Treatment Purchase Fund (NTPF) in 2018 to secure treatment for patients. The Inpatient/Day Case Action Plan, published last April outlines the combined impact of HSE...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans (2 Oct 2018)

Simon Harris: I acknowledge that, nationally, the IPDC and Outpatient waiting lists are a challenge to be addressed in 2018. Waiting times can often unacceptably long and I am conscious of the burden that this places on patients and their families. Waiting List figures from the NTPF for the end of August show that 47 patients are on the IPDC Ophthalmology Waiting List in Louth County Hospital. All...